By Jonathan Shorman Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s powers to close businesses and order residents to stay home during the pandemic…
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Category: Area News
Broad testing, tracking keys to unlocking economy imperiled by spiky-dot virus
By Tim Carpenter Tribune News Service TOPEKA — Dr. Lee Norman believes Kansas is nearing a coronavirus peak in terms of the toll exacted by…
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KFHS Radio news update
Chandler Kitchen breaks down the latest news in the region on this week’s KFHS Radio news update.
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County commission denies initial EMS stipend proposal
By Justin Sabata Ellis County EMS Director Jason Kennedy approached the Ellis County Commission with a proposal to give county EMS workers extra pay during…
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Hays Arts Council, TMN team up to air ‘A Quiet America’
By the HAYS ARTS COUNCIL You may remember that in the fall of 2017, the Hays Arts Council acquired the licensing rights to present “A…
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Gov. Kelly talking to other governors over strategy to reopen states, region
By Jonathan Shorman and Sarah Ritter Tribune News Service LAWRENCE — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has spoken with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s office and mayors…
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Researcher dismisses lab miscue theory, exploitative profiteers
By Tim Carpenter and Sherman Smith Tribune News Service TOPEKA — University of Kansas molecular scientist Anthony Fehr operates a laboratory exploring how acronym-laden viruses…
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Students, teachers adjusting to schooling at home
By JAYCEE DALE As many know, all schools in the Hays area have been switched to online classes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some teachers…
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Both sales tax plans pass in Ellis County
BY JUSTIN SABATA Ellis County residents voted, and the results are in. The Health Services sales tax passed by almost 2,000 votes while the General…
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IRS braces for scammer onslaught accompanying stimulus payments
By Laura Davison Tribune News Service WASHINGTON — The IRS is bracing for another epidemic — scammers trying to get their hands on the $1,200…
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